Day 6 of #MermaidYogis is knee to nose, in some traditions called tiger pose. Like day 5, this is a pose that can be made more or less intense depending on your needs. Knee to Nose Variations Start with dropped knees (table pose). Inhale, extend right leg behind you. Exhale, round through the upper […]
We’ve got lots of options for day 5 of #MermaidYogis. High Plank is one of those great poses that gives us lots of room for adding challenge or simplifying for less heat. The video demonstration on Instagram today shows a moderate intensity core workout – high plank toe taps. High Plank Variations (in order […]
Day 4 of #MermaidYogis is changing our perspective! Gain the mechanics of flight while laying comfortably on your back in supine crow! This pose may seem mellow, but you’ll be surprised at the deep core integration that must happen to hold this properly. Supine Crow: Lay on your back with arms and legs extended. […]
Get ready to fire up your core! This seemingly simple pose will have you engaging all your abdominal muscles and building heat in the body in no time. Low Boat Extensions Start lying on your back. Bring legs together, and reach arms up overhead. Inhale as you extend through arms and legs. Exhale, wrap arms […]
Day 2 of #MermaidYogis is Staff Pose with optional roll-downs if you want to make this a dynamic core workout. Remember to tailor your practice to your body and your needs. Staff Pose: Sit comfortably with both legs extended in front of you. Flex the toes towards your face. Lengthen through the spine and press […]
La Fete De Femmes n. French for “The Party of Women” We are incredibly stoked to be giving away one spot for the first annual “Fete De Femmes” retreat on the Central Coast of California. This October, join Stoked Yogi founder Amelia Travis and Rachel Perez of Whimsy & Wanderlust for a yoga retreat giveaway unlike […]
So this week I decided to do a five day digital detox, a cleanse, after I noticed a few telling signs that I am a bit too attached to my iPhone. As I observed (with neutrality, yogis) my behavior, I realized that I was showing some clear signs and symptoms of appaholism (aka social media […]
“Mermaid Yogis. What exactly is it?” Every time I drop my #mermaidtribe in conversation, this is the question I hear. They inquire curiously, seemingly puzzled at the entire concept of people connecting from all corners of the globe over an app on the phone. Perhaps it’s hard to believe that there’s a whole community online uniting […]
Everybody wants to be happy. It’s part of the human condition that we are programmed to seek out what feels good, and shun what feels bad. Happiness feels good. Feeling good is happiness. Most of us are searching for happiness, but are you actually planning for happiness? An article published a few years back in Psychology […]
You know that feeling when you visit a new place, and you fall in love? I gotta say, Michigan, I didn’t expect this from you. Over the years I’ve met a few wonderful Michiganites – Michiganians? Michigan folk. And each one of them has been awesome, with common traits of kindness, humility, friendliness, and a […]